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The Olympians

Zeus

King of the gods, ruler of Mount Olympus, and god of the sky and thunder. Married to Hera, but is known for his "erotic escapades" with other women (and Ganymede). His children are: Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Persephone, Dionysus, Perseus, Heracles, Helen of Sparta, King Minos, Ares, Hebe, and Hephaestus.
Symbols: Thunderbolt, Eagle, Bull, Oak.

Hera

Queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth. Married to Zeus, but jealous of his affairs with other women. She is known for transforming Zeus' consorts (and other unfortunates) into animals and plants. Her children (by Zeus) are: Ares, Hebe, and Hephaestus.
Symbols: Pomegranate, Peacock feather, Cow.

Poseidon

God of the Sea, Earthquakes, and Horses. Married to Amphitrite, Queen of the sea, his children are: Theseus and Triton (a merman-esque individual).
Symbols: Trident, Fish, Dolphin, Bull.

Demeter

Goddess of the Earth, Farming, Agriculture, and Planned Society. When her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped by Hades, Demeter was so stricken that the earth brought forth no grain. Finally, Hades and Demeter made a deal, and Persephone was to stay with Hades as his queen for half the year (Autumn and Winter), and return to her mother for the other half (Spring and Summer). Her children (by Zeus) are: Persephone.
Symbols: Torch, Sheaf of Wheat or Barley.

Ares

God of War, Bloodlust, and Slaughter. His consort is Aphrodite, and his children (by Aphrodite) are: Eros, god of lust, Phobos, and Deimos.
Symbols: Torch, Spear, Boar.

Aphrodite

Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Sexuality. Zeus married her to Hephaestus, but her primary consort is Ares. Her children (by Ares) are: Eros, Phobos, and Deimos. Her children (by Hermes) are: Tyche.
Symbols: Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, Myrtle, Dove, Sparrow, Mirror, and Swan.

Athena

Goddess of Civilization, Wisdom, Strength, Strategy, Craft, Justice and Skill. While Metis (a titan) was pregnant with her (by Zeus), Zeus swallowed Metis in fear that the child would be more powerful than himself. Zeus began to get excruciating headaches from the hammering of Metis making a helmet for her child, and Zeus ordered Hephaestus to crack his skull open. Out sprang full-grown Athena, and she remains Zeus' favourite child.
Symbols: Owl.

Dionysus

God of Wine, Ecstacy, Fertility, Agriculture, and Theatre. After impregnating Dionysus' mother, Semele (a mortal woman), she was killed by Zeus' lightning bolts, but Zeus rescued the baby and sewed him into his thigh, where he finished developing and was born from. Although his consort was Ariadne, they had no children.
Symbols: Grapevine, Leopardskin.

Apollo

God of light and the sun; truth and prophecy, archery, medicine, healing and plague, music, poetry, and the arts. After learning of Leto's pregnancy with Zeus' children, Hera cursed her by not letting her give birth on land or on an island. Leto wandered until she found the floating island of Delos, which was not considered one of Hera's prohibitions, and gave birth to divine twins Apollo and Artemis on said island.
Symbols: Lyre, Laurel Wreath, Raven, Bow and Arrows.

Artemis

Goddess of The Hunt, Wild Animals, Wilderness, Childbirth, Virginity, Fertility, and young girls. After learning of Leto's pregnancy with Zeus' children, Hera cursed her by not letting her give birth on land or on an island. Leto wandered until she found the floating island of Delos, which was not considered one of Hera's prohibitions, and gave birth to divine twins Apollo and Artemis on said island. As a virgin goddess, she has had no consorts or children.
Symbols: Bow and Arrows, Crescent Moon.

Hephaestus

God of Technology, Blacksmiths, Craftsmen, Artisans, Sculptors, Metals, Metallurgy, Fire and Volcanoes. After Hera gave birth to him, she thought he was so ugly that she hurled him off Mount Olympus in disgust. He is consequently lame. Although married to Aphrodite, they have never had children because she has an intimate relationship with Ares.
Symbols: Hammer, Anvil, Tongs.

Other Gods

Hades

God of the Dead and the Underworld. Although brother of Poseidon and Zeus, Hades resides in the Underworld - also referred to as Hades - and, therefore, is not an Olympian. His consort is Persephone, but they have no children.
Symbols: Cerberus, Helm of Darkness, Helmet of Invisibility, Cypress, Narcissus.

Hestia

Virgin Goddess of the Hearth. She gave up her seat as an Olympian to Dionysus.
Symbols: Hearth, Pig.

Persephone

Goddess of Spring Growth and Queen of the Underworld. When Persephone was kidnapped by Hades Demeter was so stricken that the earth brought forth no grain. Finally, Hades and Demeter made a deal, and Persephone was to stay with Hades as his queen for half the year (Autumn and Winter), and return to her mother for the other half (Spring and Summer).
Symbols: Bat, Mint, Poppy, Pomegranate, Young Grain, Flowers.

Tyche

Hecate

Hebe

Goddess of Youth. Married to Heracles.
Symbols: Woman wearing a sleeveless dress.

Morpheus

God of Dreams. Son of Hypnos.
Symbols: A Man.

Hypnos

God of Sleep.
Symbols: A Winged Man.

Nemesis

Goddess of Justice and Vengeance.
Symbols: Woman with a whip, scale, or sword in her left hand.

Pan

God of Shepherds, Flocks, Mountain Wilds, Hunting, and Rustic Music. He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. He enjoys chasing and seducing nymphs.
Symbols: Pan Pipes.

Iris

Goddess of Rainbows and Messenger of the Gods.
Symbols: A Rainbow.

The Titans

Kronos

God of Time, leader of The Titans, and father of The Olympians. After his father, Ouranos, imprisoned his children (the Hecachontires, the Gigantes, and the Cyclopes), his mother, Gaea, persuaded Kronos to castrate his father. The severed member was thrown into the sea, and Aphrodite emerged from it. Kronos later recieved a prophecy that his children would overthrow him, and therefore, when they were born, he devoured them. When the sixth child, Zeus, was born, Rhea gave Kronos a rock instead, which Kronos thought was Zeus. He ate it, and was finally content. Rhea felt terrible about the children, and Gaea gave her an idea. She fed poison to Kronos, causing him to throw up all the children, who came out fully grown. Soon after, they overthrew their father, and cast him into Tartarus. His children (by Rhea) are: Hestia, Poseidon, Demeter, Hades, Hera, and Zeus.
Symbols: Sickle

Helios

God of the Sun.
Symbols: Sun, Man with Sun Rays.

Selene

Goddess of the Moon.
Symbols: Moon.

Eos

Goddess of the Dawn. Her children (by Astraeus) are: Zephyrus, Boreas, Eurus, and Notus (the four winds).
Symbol: A star